Science Teaching and Level of the Scientific Literacy of the Primary School Teacher in Jordan

Abstract

The study aimed to cerebrate and reflect on the status of teaching science in the first three primary grades in Jordan. After the application of developed curriculum, and to find out whether there is a relationship between gender and levels of scientific literacy. The study population consisted of all science teachers, whom working in Amman education directorate. Based on new national curriculum, and substantial new data which collected from interviewing teachers among many science teachers feel overloaded with teaching science, so there is gap between ideal and actual picture. Performance of teaching science resulted from the limited content of accumulated knowledge, and low scientific literacy level. Parents play a very weak role in improving teaching science. The recommendations developed to improve the status of science education, in order to reach optimal status through all the elements that effecting the education cycle, teachers, supervisors and parents.